Country duo Joey + Rory didn't win the Academy of Country Music Award for Vocal Duo of the Year, but they did get a special shoutout during an emotional moment in Sunday night's show.

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Before presenting the award for Vocal Group of the Year, presenters Darius Rucker and Martina McBride took a moment to pay tribute to Joey, who died in March of cervical cancer. The ceremony showed a photo of her and played the Joey + Rory song "Cheater, Cheater," and had the audience give a round of applause. Joey got a standing ovation from the entire room, and members of her family were there to cheer her on. Rory's daughter Hopie was in the audience, along with her friend, Julie.

Though the moment was emotional, some viewers thought it wasn't enough, especially since departed rock musicians like David Bowie and Lemmy received a full musical tribute. They weighed in on Twitter: